Using the evening sun as a compass cue: Ravi walks 3 km towards the evening sun (West), then left 2 km (South), then right 3 km (West), then right 2 km (North). In which direction is he walking now?

Introduction / Context:The problem encodes the first heading using “towards the evening sun,” i.e., West (in India). Track the subsequent turns to find the final heading.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• 3 km West.
• Left from West ⇒ South 2 km.
• Right from South ⇒ West 3 km.
• Right from West ⇒ North 2 km.

Concept / Approach:Successive left/right operations rotate 90°; we only need the last segment’s heading.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Verification / Alternative check:Both the vector diagram and rotation table give the same final orientation: North.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:They contradict the last right from West.

Common Pitfalls:Interpreting “direction now” as location; it asks the present heading during the final walk.

Final Answer:North